Battery System: Description

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A single 12-volt battery is standard factory-installed equipment on this model. All of the components of the battery system are located within the engine compartment of the vehicle. The battery system for this vehicle covers the following related components, which are covered in further detail later in this section of the service manual:

Battery -The storage battery provides a reliable means of storing a renewable source of electrical energy within the vehicle.
Battery Cables -The battery cables connect the battery terminal posts to the vehicle electrical system.
Battery Holddown -The battery holddown hardware secures the battery in the battery tray in the engine compartment.
Battery Thermal Guard -The battery thermal guard insulates the battery to protect it from engine compartment temperature extremes.
Battery Tray -The battery tray provides a secure mounting location in the vehicle for the battery and an anchor point for the battery holddown hardware.

For battery system maintenance schedules and jump starting procedure, see the owner's manual in the vehicle glove box. Optionally, refer to the Lubrication and Maintenance section of this manual for the recommended battery maintenance schedules and for the proper battery jump starting procedure. While battery charging can be considered a maintenance procedure, the battery charging procedure and related information are located later in this section of this service manual. This was done because the battery must be fully-charged before any battery system diagnosis or testing procedures can be performed.